2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
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The 2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to select the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Incumbent Republican Party Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected to a third term with 56.4% of the vote in 2022; he resigned on July 1, 2025, to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System and was succeeded by his chief clerk Kelly Hancock as acting Comptroller.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Christi Craddick, member of the Texas Railroad Commission (2012-present)[2]
- Kelly Hancock, acting comptroller (2025-present) and former state senator from District 9 (2013-2025)[3]
- Don Huffines, former state senator from District 16 (2015-2019) and candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022[2]
Endorsements
Christi Craddick
State legislators
- Tom Craddick, former speaker (2003-2009) and state representative from the 82nd district (1969-present) (candidate's father)[4]
Notable individuals
- G. Brint Ryan, tax consultant and Republican donor[4]
- Kelcy Warren, CEO of Energy Transfer and Republican donor[4]
Kelly Hancock
Statewide officials
- Greg Abbott, governor (2015-present)[3]
- Glenn Hegar, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System (2025-present) and former comptroller (2015-2025)[3]
Don Huffines
Federal officials
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013-present)[4]
- Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative from FL-2 (2019-2024)[4]
- Brandon Gill, U.S. representative from TX-26 (2025-present)[4]
- Keith Self, U.S. representative from TX-3 (2023-present)[4]
Notable individuals
- Rafael Cruz, pastor and father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz[4]
- Jim McIngvale, businessman[4]
- Chad Prather, political commentator and comedian[4]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and former 2024 presidential candidate[4]
- Matt Rinaldi, former chair of the Texas Republican Party (2021-2024)[4]
Organizations
- Texas Right to Life PAC[4]
- Texas Eagle Forum[4]
References
- ^ Montgomery, David (June 22, 2025). "How Kelly Hancock went from Fort Worth's state senator to Texas comptroller". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Scherer, Jasper (March 7, 2025). "Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Despart, Zach; Serrano, Alejandro (June 19, 2025). "Former Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Huffines, Craddick Pave Lanes in Texas Comptroller Race With Endorsements". The Texan. April 7, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites